Hallmark "Football Legends Series: John Elway" Christmas Ornament, 2000
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Artifact Overview
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2000
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2346
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
BRONCOS / 7
on back of ornament:
ELWAY / 7
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / John Elway / Football Legends / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on side of packaging:
OFFICIALLY LICENSED PRODUCT / NFL / A88307300
on back of packaging:
Sixth in the Football Legends Series. / Look for series verification 6 on this ornament. / John Elway capped his 16th season with the Denver / Broncos as MVP of the XXXIII Super Bowl-his / second straight Super Bowl victory. At the end of the / 1998 season, the legendary quarterback had thrown / for a career total of 51,475 yards (including 300 / touchdown passes!) in 148 regular-season games. / In his college days at Stanford University, Elway / starred in both football and baseball. He was drafted / by the New York Yankees in 1981 and played in the / NY/Pennsylvania League. In 1983, he was the / first-round draft choice of the Baltimore Colts. / Requesting a trade, he began a "mile high" career with / the Broncos. / This series of ornaments features a different / outstanding player each year. / Sculpted by / Dill Rhodus / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
OFFICIALLY LICENSED PRODUCT / NFL / (C) 2000 John Elway / TM/(C) 2000 NFL / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXI6811
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